Parliamentary Service Commission — Kenya's legislative institution overseeing parliamentary administration and budget, involved in approving female non-Member Commissioners and funding parliamentary events.
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… Milimo said Wetang’ula, who also serves as Ford Kenya party leader and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot lawfully be restrained from participating in political activities, contending that such orders would unjustifiably curtail his constitutional freedom …
Wetang’ula, Kingi Fight Bid to Bar Them From Political ActivitiesCapital News
… Milimo said Wetang’ula, who also serves as Ford Kenya party leader and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot lawfully be restrained from participating in political activities, contending that such orders would unjustifiably curtail his constitutional freedom …
Wetang’ula, Kingi Fight Bid to Bar Them From Political ActivitiesCitizen Digital
… Milimo argued that Wetang'ula, who is also the leader of the Ford Kenya Party and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot be barred from engaging in political activities, adding that such orders would unjustifiably interfere with his constitutional rights and …
Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activitiesCitizen Digital
… Milimo argued that Wetang'ula, who is also the leader of the Ford Kenya Party and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, cannot be barred from engaging in political activities, adding that such orders would unjustifiably interfere with his constitutional rights and …
Speakers Wetangula, Amason Kingi oppose bid to block them from political activitiesCapital News
… The prosecution alleges that Nzyoki, together with other individuals who have not yet been arrested, destroyed property belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission during the chaos at Parliament. …
Court Releases “Mr Speaker Sir” TikToker on Sh100,000 BondCitizen Digital
… The prosecution claims that the damaged property belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission is valued at Ksh.41,248,570. …
‘Mr Speaker Sir’ charged with damaging Parliament property worth Ksh.41.2 millionThe Standard
… leges that he, jointly with others not before the court, wilfully damaged building works, perimeter fencing, the mausoleum flag post, furniture, ICT equipment, television screens, kitchenware, vehicles and electrical installations belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission …
'Mr Speaker Sir' freed on Sh100,000 bond in Sh41m Parliament damage caseCitizen Digital
… Among those flagged is a Parliamentary Service Commission building. While the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority approved a maximum height of 21 metres, the Centre for Parliamentary Studies rises to approximately 27 metres. …
Outrage over Gov't plan to alter Wilson Airport flight paths instead of demolishing illegal buildingsCapital News
… However, Suyianka alleges that the Parliamentary Service Commission only confirmed the event was included in annual expenditure estimates tabled before Parliament under Article 221 of the Constitution, without disclosing the actual amount spent. …
Parliament announces National Prayer Breakfast amid legal battle over fundingCitizen Digital
… Nyegenye, Clerk of the Senate and Secretary of the Parliamentary Service Commission, described the meeting as timely and critical as leaders reflect collectively on how African parliaments can continue playing their rightful role in stewarding the shared environment and safeguard …
Parliamentarians convene to tackle methane emissionsFormer Wajir County Woman Representative Fatuma Ibrahim Ali was sworn in as a non-MP commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission on Thursday, replacing Rachel Ameso. She emerged as the top candidate from 12 applicants and pledged to promote consensus, integrity and teamwork.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Wajir County Woman Representative Fatuma Ibrahim Ali was sworn in as a non-MP commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission on Thursday, replacing Rachel Ameso. She emerged as the top candidate from 12 applicants and pledged to promote consensus, integrity and teamwork.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Ibrahim Ali has been sworn in by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula as the new female non-Member Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission, succeeding Rachel Ameso. Ali was approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday after Senate approval on October 1.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Assembly has approved Fatuma Ibrahim Ali, a former Wajir County Woman Representative, as the female non-Member Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission, following a competitive process that attracted 75 eligible applicants.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party Chairman Jamleck Kamau has dismissed claims that party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is preparing to join the government, calling them propaganda and a sign of government panic ahead of 2027 elections. Kamau said Wiper is consolidating opposition parties and engaging other government-associated leaders, some of whom may eventually join the opposition.
3 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party has dismissed reports that its leader Kalonzo Musyoka is preparing to join President William Ruto's government, saying the party remains committed to a united opposition ahead of the 2027 General Election. Party chairman Jamleck Kamau described the reports as propaganda aimed at undermining Musyoka and creating divisions within the opposition.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
State institutions including the Attorney-General's office have opposed the County Oversight and Accountability Bill, arguing it violates the Constitution by attempting to convert collective Senate oversight powers into individual Senator authority. The bill, sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina and passed by the Senate in July, seeks to enhance county financial accountability and transparency, but the Council of Governors contends the matter is already covered by existing constitutional and statutory frameworks.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has announced new appointments including former Kigumo MP Jamleck Irungu Kamau as party chairman, advocate Ndegwa Njiru as party spokesperson, and Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as deputy party leader designate, as part of efforts to position the party for the 2027 General Election.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
A photograph of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka meeting Alice Muthama, daughter of former UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, has fueled speculation about former Senator Muthama's political future, weeks after he publicly disagreed with Kenya Kwanza figures. Alice Muthama, who is seeking the Matungulu parliamentary seat, described the meeting as an opportunity to seek guidance from a veteran politician.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed claimed some legislators benefited financially from the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and alleged that Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot was an "accounting officer" in the process. Junet provided no evidence to support the claims, and no official investigation has substantiated such allegations.
27 July 2026 · Capital News →
Parliament disclosed it spent Sh26,328,500 on the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast following a High Court judgment ordering the disclosure after a freedom of information request. The Clerk of the Senate said the event, held annually at Safari Park Hotel on the last Thursday of May, is partly funded from the Parliamentary Service Commission's budget and broadcast live for Kenyans unable to attend in person.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have urged the High Court to reject an application seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and should have used internal Parliament dispute resolution procedures first. Their lawyers contended that similar issues are already before the Court of Appeal in six separate cases.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have asked the High Court to reject a petition seeking to bar them from partisan political activities, arguing the case is premature and that petitioners should have exhausted internal parliamentary remedies and appeals already before the Court of Appeal first.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application for conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss it, contending the petitioners should have exhausted alternative dispute resolution mechanisms first.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have opposed an application seeking conservatory orders to bar them from engaging in political activities, arguing the petition is premature, politically motivated, and filed in the wrong forum. Their lawyers urged the High Court to dismiss the application, contending the petitioners failed to exhaust alternative dispute resolution mechanisms before moving to court.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Content creator Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known as "Mr Speaker Sir," has been released on a personal bond of Sh100,000 after being charged over his involvement in last year's anti-government protests that led to the breach of Parliament Buildings on June 25, 2024. He faces charges of entering Parliament without lawful authority and malicious damage to property, with prosecutors estimating damage at KSh41.2 million.
30 June 2026 · Capital News →
Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known for his "Mr Speaker Sir" catchphrase, was arraigned in a Nairobi court and released on a personal bond of Ksh.100,000. He faces charges of unlawfully entering Parliament Buildings and causing damage to property valued at Ksh.41.2 million during the June 25, 2024, anti-government protests.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ezekiel Kyama Nzyoki, known as "Mr Speaker Sir," has been released on a Sh100,000 personal bond after pleading not guilty to charges of unlawfully accessing Parliament Buildings and causing malicious damage to property worth Sh41.2 million during the June 25, 2024 demonstrations. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Caroline Mugo found that the prosecution had failed to demonstrate compelling reasons to deny him bond.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government is facing accusations of double standards after revealing it is considering changing flight paths around Wilson Airport instead of demolishing more than 40 buildings that have breached aviation height restrictions. Senators questioned why authorities appear willing to accommodate these developments when informal settlements have previously been demolished for similar planning violations.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parliament announced the 23rd Annual National Prayer Breakfast will be held May 28 at Safari Park Hotel, with President William Ruto attending, while a constitutional petition challenges the use of public funds for the event pending before the High Court.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Inter-Parliamentary Union Africa Regional Methane Seminar has begun in Nairobi, bringing together more than 100 Members of Parliament from 21 African countries to discuss strategies to reduce methane emissions under the theme "African Parliaments for Climate Action: Reducing Methane, Promoting Development."
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Authorities are investigating Loise Nyambura Wamburu, a Personal Secretary at Parliament, over alleged forgery of academic papers after letters she wrote to her bosses backfired.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →